Timothy S. Killian Source Confirmed

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Researcher

University of Central Arkansas

faculty

11 h-index 33 pubs 450 cited

Research Areas

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Health Disparities and Outcomes Behavioral and Psychological Studies Mental Health Research Topics Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Meta-analysis and systematic reviews

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Timothy S. Killian's research focuses on understanding factors that influence health and well-being across different populations. He has investigated global rural health disparities, particularly concerning Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and has explored the concept of resilience within families, examining its variations based on individual resources, social capital, and sociodemographic characteristics. Killian has contributed to the development and empirical evaluation of instruments designed to measure community resilience and has studied the contextual factors, such as optimism and social trust, that affect depressive symptoms.

His work also extends to the unique dynamics of communication with older adults, moving beyond simplistic forms of address. Additionally, Killian has explored methodological approaches for research in rural populations, specifically utilizing the Web-first Tailored Design Method. His scholarly output includes 33 publications with 450 citations and an h-index of 11. He has collaborated with researchers from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including M. E. Betsy Garrison, Kelly A. Way, Zola K. Moon, and Xinya Liang.

Metrics

h-index: 11
Publications: 33
Citations: 450

Selected Publications

Beyond baby talk: Unique vocal dynamics directed at older adults. (2025) DOI
Using the Web-first Tailored Design Method in a Rural Population: A Follow-Up Investigation (2024) DOI
Global rural health disparities in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: State of the science (2023) DOI
Measuring Community Resilience: An Empirical Evaluation of Two Instruments (2022) DOI
The Walsh Family Resilience Questionnaire: More Empirical Support (2022) DOI
Depressive Symptoms in Context: Variations in a Community Sample Based on Dispositional Optimism, Self-Rated Health, Place Attachment, and Social Trust (2022) DOI
Family Resilience: Variations by Individual Psychological and Health Resources, Social Capital and Sociodemographic Characteristics (2021) DOI
Emergency Preparedness in 2010 and Concerns About COVID-19: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study (2021) DOI